California whitewater - Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County

Fresno county, Park Boundary to Boyden Cave section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     7.8 miles
  The nature scenery of Fresno County and the water flowing gracefully down Kings River - South Fork will make you feel great. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Hanford-Corcoran, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other
    paddling spots. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This section of Kings River - South Fork is 7.8 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If
you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Park Boundary to Boyden Cave section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime at Kings River - South Fork temperatures are generally in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently
 
in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Kings River - South Fork.
Kings River - South Fork is a location that is rather dehydrated regularly; February is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Kings River - South Fork, Park Boundary to Boyden Cave road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 7.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.4006
Longitude: -119.7494

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3371
Longitude: -119.83301

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Current weather conditions at Kings River - South Fork, California
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Local climate location: MADERA 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Inn & Suites Lemoore, Lemoore
4 miles away
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Days Inn Lemoore CA, Lemoore
4 miles away
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Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore
7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hanford-Corcoran, California, the metro area neareast to Kings River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kings River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Kings River - South Fork:
Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Kings River - South Fork:
Sierra Summit, California , 65 miles away, 1679 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 73 miles away, 540 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 92 miles away, 2580 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kings River - South Fork:
Best Western Inn & Suites Lemoore, Lemoore , 4 miles away
Days Inn Lemoore CA, Lemoore , 4 miles away
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore , 7 miles away
The Sequoia Inn, Hanford , 9 miles away
Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kings River - South Fork:
Four Seasons Mobile Park, Hanford, 7 miles away
Viking RV, Kingsburg, 9 miles away
Kings County Fair, Hanford, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Kings River - South Fork:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 62 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kings River - South Fork:
Lemoore Golf Course, Lemoore , 5 miles away

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